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The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) sets the agenda. If you have an item which you wish to present to Council the item can be forwarded to the Corporate Officer via email or alternatively you may deliver the item to our office or mail the item in. The item will then be forwarded to the CAO for approval. The District will contact you regarding this item so please remember to include contact information.

A tree cutting permit is necessary if the trees are within 10 meters of a lot line, or within 20 meters of a lot line the is adjacent or abutting a road, trail or right-of-way. If the trees are situated within a Development Permit Area, (within 30 meters of a steep slope, wetland or sensitive ecosystem) or are a protected tree species a permit is needed.

A building permit is needed before any work is done that requires a permit. You cannot start any stage of the project without first obtaining a building permit. With the building permit application you need:

A certificate of title Two copies of detailed plans,A home owner protection formA septic field approval from Vancouver Island Health Authority

On July 4, 2018 a 5% penalty was added to all outstanding amounts including Home Owner Grant (HOG). To ensure your payment is applied to your account in a timely fashion, please drop your payment or HOG directly to the Municipal Office located at 1980 Millstream Road. We accept cash, cheque or debit. Should you have any questions regarding your outstanding taxes please contact our office at 250-474-1773. Office hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Zoning is used to control land use, density, shape, dimesion and area of property; therefore rezoning is needed when a proposed property does not comply with the existing zoning regulations. There is a review and approval process applicants must go through. The Planning Department is availabe to review this process with you. Zoning Process